Abhishek Bachchan plays protector in "Drona."

"Drona": Starring Abhishek Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra, Kay Kay Menon; directed by Goldie Behl; music by Ashutosh-Dhruv.

This fantasy adventure story stars Abhishek Bachchan as Aditya, a young man unaware of his true identity. Raised by a foster family, he is plagued by a recurring nightmare. In another part of the world, an evil magician who is a descendant of demons, Riz Raizada, played by Kay Kay Menon, waits for the secret that would help him take over the universe. Riz must first find and defeat the legendary warrior named Drona. Fate leads him to Aditya. Just as he's about to be captured, Aditya is saved by Sonia, played by Priyanka Chopra. Sonia has been trained since childhood to fight in the line of duty. She reveals his true identity and takes her place as his faithful guard. Aditya is taken to his birthplace to be reunited with his mother, Queen Jayati Devi played by Jaya Bachchan. But Riz and his army intervene and Aditya must become the protector of mankind he was born to be, Drona. The story was written by director Goldie Behl, Bachchan's childhood friend. Reports say Chopra spent months learning martial arts to prepare for her role.

"Kidnap": Starring Sanjay Dutt, Imran Khan, Minissha Lamba, Vidya Malvade, Rahul Dev; directed by Sanjay Gadhvi; music by Pritam.

	Imran Khan abducts Minissha Lamba in "Kidnap."

From the director of the blockbuster "Dhoom" series comes this action drama starring Sanjay Dutt as Vikrant Raina, a wealthy and successful businessman based in New York. Vidya Malvade plays his ex-wife Mallika. Minissha Lamba plays their daughter Sonia, who lives with her mother and grand-mother in India since her parents' divorce when she was 10. A week before her 18th birthday party, Sonia is kidnapped. In a role far different from his debut in "Jaane Tu Ya Janne Na," heartthrob Imran Khan plays Kabir, the young abductor. Kabir agrees only speak to Vikrant with whom he has an old score to settle. Just as Kabir wants, Vikrant arrives in India to save his daughter. Then Vikrant has no choice but to carry out a series of complex tasks because after each is completed, he receives a clue to help trace his daughter's whereabouts. What past mistake is Vikrant paying for and to what extent will he go to save his daughter? The makers promise riveting viewing to find the answers and chartbusting music from Pritam.

	Preity Zinta makes an impression on two friends in "Heroes."

"Heroes": Starring Salman Khan, Preity Zinta, Mithun Chakraborty, Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol, Sohail Khan, Amrita Arora, Dino Morea, Vatsal Seth, Riya Sen; directed by Samir Karnik; music by Sajid-Wajid and Monty Sharma.

After "Kyon Ho Gaya Na" and "Nanhe Jaisalmer," Samir Karnik directs this youth-oriented episodic film which revolves around two film school friends who are always together. Sammy has a lively personality and can find humor in most situations while Ali is the quieter more mature of the two. They travel many miles across the country to deliver three letters as part of a school project and in doing so they discover a new meaning to life. They are trying to determine the significance of a common logo on many vehicles they see which is "Mera Bharat Mahaan." During their journey, they meet and spend time with characters played by Salman Khan, Preity Zinta, Sunny and Bobby Deol. These encounters leave such a meaningful impression on Sammy and Ali that the heroism within them awakens and leads to significant changes taking place in their lives. This film was shot in many locations, including Ladakh, Chandigrah, Manali and Delhi.